Hyde High School is a

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located in the

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area of Hyde in the

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. It is a community school administered by

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, and offers

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and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils. The school was previously awarded

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status, and was named Hyde Technology School for a time before the new school building opened in 2012 as Hyde Community College. In 2020 the school closed its

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provision and was renamed Hyde High School. The school continues to expand, with a high demand for school places in the local area.

Controversy

A pro-Palestinian demonstration was organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, following allegations made against the school and its staff.

References

External links

Hyde High School official website
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